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Should i worry about rapid heart beat - happening on regular basis - can anxiety cause this to happen even when i am at rest?

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Get it checked: Anxiety - especially a panic attack - can cause a rapid heart rate. However, there are other causes too. You should get it checked out. Many of the can be treated with medicines and some cured by procedures.

Dr Chapman agreed

Answered 12/2/2018

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